Zest Cafe

Barnsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Zest Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zest Cafe, from November 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zest Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Zest Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Zest Cafe in Barnsley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Barnsley College Stem Centre,
Old Mill Lane,
Barnsley,
S70 2LA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Zest Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Zest Cafe?

Food hygiene at Zest Cafe is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Zest Cafe

What is Zest Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Zest Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Zest Cafe last inspected?

Zest Cafe was last inspected by Barnsley on 4 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.